Native Profiles

The Ways – Native Stories of Language and Culture
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Powwow Trail is a glimpse inside the Oneida Powwow through the eyes of Dylan Jennings, a UW-Madison student, traditional dancer, and singer with Midnite Express. This is the fourth installment of The Ways, a collectio... Read more »

Swamp People Jay Paul and R.J. Molinere Interview
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Powwows.com is honored to have the chance to sit down with two of the hunters from the hit show “Swamp People” on the History Channel. Here’s more about the Father-Son team, R.J and Jay Paul Molinere, who between them... Read more »

Native American on America’s Next Top Model
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Mariah Watchman from Pendleton, Oregon is one of the contestants on America's Next Top Model. She grew up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. As part of her first photo shot on the show she was asked to dress as Poc... Read more »

Native Profile – Warren Craig Queton
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Name
Warren Craig Queton
Tribes
Kiowa, Seminole and Cherokee
Nickname
Chalak'ee, Grandpa
Dance Style
Southern Straight
Where are you originally from?
Fort Worth, TX
What's your upcoming Pow Wow... Read more »
Native Profile – Sharon Brokeshoulder
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Full name
Sharon A. Brokeshoulder
Nickname;
“Joey”
Tribe(s)
Dine’, and Southern Ute tribe
Dance Style
Southern Cloth
Where are you originally from?
Morenci Arizona, my father worked for the 2nd larges... Read more »
Native Profile – Miss Blackfoot Canada 2011
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Tasheena Black Kettle
Interview with Miss Blackfoot Canada 2011
By Lynn Calf Robe
When were you crowned Miss Blackfoot Canada?
I was crowned at the International Peace Pow Wow in Lethbridge, Alberta on Feb... Read more »

Native Profiile – Dyanni Smith-Hamilton
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What is your full name?
Dyanni Smith-Hamilton
What tribe(s) are you?
Navajo
What is your nickname?
Nonni
Where are you originally from?
Born in Hollywood,FLA...but grew up in Albuquerque,NM
Where are y... Read more »

Native Profile – Kenny Pratt Jr.
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Name
Kenneth Michael Pratt Jr.
Nickname
Kenny P, K.P, Recently K.P.Diddy
Tribe
Dakota/Lakota Tribes of Canada and United States
Dance Style
Men's Northern Fancy Feather Dancer/Singer as well.
Where are... Read more »

Native Profile – Nitanis Emily Largo
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Name
Nitanis Emily Largo
Nickname
"Kit” which comes from "Kitagagose-Kwe" which is my Ojibwe/Indian name
Tribe
Anishinawbe! – Ojibwe
Dance Style
I'm a back-up singer and Jingle dancer
Where are you fr... Read more »

Native Profile – Dora C. Birdshead
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Name?
Dora C. Old Elk, up until this Southern Arapaho snagged me, now I'm Dora C. Birdshead
What is your nick name?
To family and peeps that have known me since birth; Sissy, to my homies; D.O.E.
Tribe(s)?
Ap... Read more »
Native Profile – Randall Paskemin
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Full Name
Randall Paskemin
Tribe(s)
Plains Cree
Dance Style, Singer, MC?
Men's Grass
Where are uou originally from?
Sweetgrass,Saskatchewan,Canada
Where do you live now?
Salt Lake City,Utah
Marita... Read more »

Native American Profile – Alex Smith
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FULL NAME:
Alex Eugene Smith
NICKNAME:
I have a name that only my closest bro’s call me and my family has called me since I was an itty-bitty guy. I’m too shy to put it out there so when you see me, just ask me l... Read more »
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